Welcome to the Parents Page! This selection of English and Spanish health guides is specifically targeted towards parents of young women ages 13-22. You can also browse our printed publications page to view our booklets on Endometriosis, PCOS, MRKH, and Eating Disorders (these booklets are available as PDFs to view or print for free). If your daughter has MRKH, you may want to join our MRKH Parent chat, a private online chat moderated by a health care professional where parents can ask questions, discuss concerns, and offer each other support.
Do you want to learn more about media and health? Visit the Digital Wellness Lab at Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Michael Rich and his team answer all questions concerning health, media, and tech, from TV and smartphones to social networking and video games. The Lab has recently released a Back to School 2021 guide to help parents navigate both learning and healthy use of media this complex school year.
You can also visit youngmenshealthsite.org to find researched health information for teenage boys and young men.
Health guides for parents of young women:
- ADHD
- Be There for Teens
- Birth Control Pills
- Calcium
- Depression
- DXA Scan
- E-Cigarettes (Vaping)
- Eating Disorders: Balanced Eating
- Eating Disorders: Body Image and Self-Esteem
- Eating Disorders: Causes, Signs and Symptoms
- Eating Disorders: General Information
- Eating Disorders: Health Consequences
- Eating Disorders: Helping Your Child Prepare for an Evaluation
- Eating Disorders: Therapy
- Eating Disorders: Treatment Options
- Emergency Contraception
- Endometriosis: College Planning
- Endometriosis: Continuous Hormonal Treatment (OCPs)
- Endometriosis: Frequently Asked Questions
- Endometriosis: General Information
- Endometriosis: Glossary of Terms
- Endometriosis: Helping Your Daughter Cope with Pain
- Endometriosis: How To Take Continuous Oral Contraceptive Pills
- Endometriosis: Leuprolide Acetate with Add–Back
- Endometriosis: Nutrition and Exercise
- Endometriosis: Progestin-Only Hormonal Therapy
- Endometriosis: School Concerns
- Endometriosis: Treatment Options
- Epilepsy for Parents: Transition of Care from Pediatric to Adult Healthcare
- Epilepsy: Talking to Your Child and Others
- Evaluating Health Information
- Gluten-Free Diet: Buying Gluten-Free Foods
- Gluten-Free Diet: Eating At Home vs. Away
- Gluten-Free Diet: Foods to Avoid vs. Safe Foods
- Gluten-Free Diet: General Information
- Gluten-Free Diet: Gluten-Free Sample Menu and Recipes
- Higher Body Weight (Overweight and Obesity) in Youth
- HPV Vaccine
- Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation
- Internet Safety
- Labial Adhesions
- Meningococcal Vaccine
- MRKH: Accepting your Daughter’s Diagnosis
- MRKH: General Information
- MRKH: Helping your Daughter
- Nutrition and Teens
- Pertussis Vaccine
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
- Promoting Healthy Weight Gain In Your Underweight Teen
- Scoliosis and Spinal Deformities
- Talking to your Teen about Weight in a Healthy Way
- Talking to Your Teen/Young Adult About Sexual Relationships
- Talking to Your Tween about Sexuality
- Teen Dating Violence
- Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult Health Care
- Vaginoscopy: A Guide for Parents
Guias de la salud para los padres:
- Apoyo para adolescentes con desórdenes alimentarios: Una guía para familiares y amigos íntimos
- MRKH para Padres: Información General
- Pildoras anticonceptivas orales
- Síndrome de Ovario Poliquístico (SOPQ)
- Vacuna Antipertussis
- Vacuna contra el PVH